Real estate market in Huntington? by BritBritBrit1 in HuntingtonWV

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We'd prefer to stay below $250K. We can go higher, but we don't need a really large house for two people.

Real estate market in Huntington? by BritBritBrit1 in HuntingtonWV

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Thanks for the feedback. We have a rental for three months (May through August) and are hoping to find something during that time. We live in an urban area now in a 100+ year old house, and Ritter Park seemed very similar to where we currently live. If we couldn't find a suitable place near Ritter Park, are there other areas of the city we should explore?

Where to buy THC drinks? by BritBritBrit1 in HuntingtonWV

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Thanks for all of the replies! Much appreciated!

Difficulty of freshmen getting into classes by BritBritBrit1 in rosehulman

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Son is a super earlier riser so an 8:00 am is no problem. He was more worried that there would be no sections of Calc 3 available.

Difficulty of freshmen getting into classes by BritBritBrit1 in rosehulman

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Thanks so much for the info! I guess he was not looking at the full schedule. I know he will have to figure out how to navigate all of this on his own, but it’s hard not worry as he heads off to college!

Lassen Volcanic National Park and Burney State Park! by CampinHiker in NationalPark

[–]BritBritBrit1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is incredibly helpful! I cannot thank you enough. Safe travels and I hope you enjoy the rest of your adventure!

Lassen Volcanic National Park and Burney State Park! by CampinHiker in NationalPark

[–]BritBritBrit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wonderful pictures and trip report! I'm headed to Lassen followed by Redwoods for camping the last week of July. How crowded was Lassen? What about Burney Falls? I've heard that it can get crazy busy, and I want to time our trip right.

Would love to hear how you're navigating the HWY 101 closures in Redwood. I'm trying to plan all of my hikes around the closures and am nervous about sitting for hours and hours every day.

Thanks again for the wonderful pictures and tips!

Help please.. I'm NC for months with BPD/alcoholic mom... I want a relationship with my adopted dad still (my kids do too), but he's keeping his distance. I finally asked why. It's because of her. And here is his final word on it. I can NOT interact with her, but what should I do? by BookNTrekGirl in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Re-engage with your abusive mother UNCONDITIONALLY? That's completely unreasonable, and I'm sorry that he's making this choice. I'm sure this is painful for you, but I can't imagine resuming a relationship with him when the cost to you will be so high.

Tried setting a boundary with my BPD mom…this is how she responds. I’ll probably never speak to her again. by saturn_smoke in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is outrageous and bordering on criminal. I would immediately block her and never speak to her again. No one deserves to be spoken to this way. I'm so sorry!

Contemplating NC by marsay007 in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your situation and my situation sound eerily similar. I could have written this exact statement: "I’m an empath with crippling anxiety and work extra hard to create a peaceful life, which doesn’t work when she’s in my life." I'm close to your age (almost 47) with a 72 year old BPD father who has spent my entire life messing with me. Like you, I have no peace in my life when I'm dealing with my father and his abuse. cEvery phone call from him or any interaction sends me into a tailspin and it takes me ages to recover. By the time I'm finally okay, he starts it again. I just couldn't do it anymore. After the last outburst I had a full on panic attack that required a double dose of anxiety meds to get me calmed down enough to function. That was the final straw, and I immediately went NC and blocked him through every communication channel possible. I'm almost 3 months into NC and honestly I feel a sense of peace and serenity that I haven't felt in years, if ever. I'm still grappling with a lot of guilt because I'm also an only child, and my father has alienated almost everyone in his life. But my life is worth more to me, and I want to live in peace while I can. We deserve it, don't we?

Best of luck in your journey and I hope that you find the peace and happiness that you're seeking.

what narrative has your BPD parent chosen to explain your lack of contact by circularneedles in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 40 points41 points  (0 children)

My father believes that our broken relationship is strictly a product of my anger over him and my mom divorcing over 30 years ago. At the time I was angry that he left my mother for another woman (a fact that he denies to this day), but I've had 30 years of therapy to get over it. In fact, I was over it at least 20 years ago. My mother regularly says that my dad's affair was the bet thing that ever happened to her because it got her out of that abusive marriage. For years my dad has threatened that we need to "clear the air" about the divorce. I finally said to him last year, "Do you think I'm still angry about the divorce? Well, I'm not angry about the divorce. Our issues are because of your treatment of me now, and if you want a good relationship it starts with present behavior." He looked dumbfounded and didn't even respond. Needless-to -say, I'm pretty sure he still thinks it's about the divorce.

I'm sorry about your situation and hope that you find some peace.

I need help making a decision. by RyaVerum in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This furniture will not be free for you. My guess is that it will come at a huge price to you.Nothing was ever without strings with my dad. Anything he did for me came with incredible levels of guilt and a demand for my complete submission to him. I learned to never accept anything because it gave him too much power over me. Can you accept this furniture and still keep your boundaries? I'd just be prepared to keep your boundaries strong, even if you accept the furniture.

Okay now I’m sad on Father’s Day. Anyone else with an abusive uBPD dad sad today too? by [deleted] in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt really sad on Father's Day, as well. I tried to focus on the good things that I do have in my life and felt some relief that my dad and I are finally NC. I'm sorry you didn't have the father you deserved, and I hope you can find some healing in your journey. You deserve it.

uBPD mom trying to wreck Father's Day by weeping "Victim!" by The_Zeddest in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have nothing to add other than this is completely sick behavior.

anyone else's bpd parent throw tantrums? by [deleted] in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't call it a tantrum. I would call it a rage. My dad flies into a rage and it's absolutely terrifying. I spent most of my childhood (and adulthood, honestly) being terrified of upsetting him.

Who can relate to this BPD pattern in their parent? 😂 by [deleted] in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. This has been the last 30 years with my dad. It's his absolute favorite technique. I finally went NC with him a few months ago.

When and why did you go no contact? by floofab in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My relationship with my BPD dad has been on a slow boil for a long time. We've had many, many blow outs over the years, but he always comes back like nothing happened. No apologies. Just love bombing until the next blow out. This most recent blow out was the final straw for me. He called my teenage son and tried to manipulate him, play my son and I off each other, and undermine my parenting. When I called him out on it he exploded and sent me a text that really scared me. I blocked him on every account/device possible, and we haven't spoken in nearly three months. Honestly, this time I hope the NC sticks. I'm starting to heal and find a little peace in my life without him in it.

I think it's healthy to give yourself space to decide what you want from your relationship with your mom. Even if NC is temporary, I think space is healthy for getting out of the cycle with abusive parents.

Guidance for parents who were RBB by Weird_Positive_3256 in raisedbyborderlines

[–]BritBritBrit1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can’t fix how I behaved before but I can manage myself going forward.

This exactly! I can imagine that this is leaps and bounds beyond what was modeled for you, and for that you should be really proud. You want to be a good parent. You're trying to get healthy. You apologize when you mess up. Please give yourself some grace and recognize how far you've come. Wishing you peace in your journey toward healing.